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WHAT EQUAL HONORS SHALL WE BRING?

Scripture Verse

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Revelation 5:12

Introduction

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Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

Words: Is­aac Watts, Hymns and Spir­it­ual Songs, 1707, Book 1, num­ber 63, alt. Christ’s hu­mi­li­ation and ex­al­ta­tion.

Music: Mis­sion­ary Chant Hein­rich C. Zeu­ner, 1832 (🔊 ).

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Lyrics

What equal hon­ors shall we bring
To Thee, O Lord our God, the Lamb,
When all the notes that an­gels sing
Are far in­fe­ri­or to Thy name?

Worthy is He that once was slain,
The Prince of Peace that groaned and died;
Worthy to rise, and live, and reign
At His al­migh­ty Fa­ther’s side.

Power and do­min­ion are His due
Who stood con­demned at Pi­late’s bar;
Wisdom be­longs to Je­sus, too,
Though He was charged with mad­ness here.

All riches are His na­tive right,
Yet He sus­tained amaz­ing loss;
To him ascribe eter­nal might,
Who left His weak­ness on the cross.

Honor im­mor­tal must be paid,
Instead of scan­dal and of scorn;
While glo­ry shines around His head,
And bright­est crown, with­out a thorn.

Blessings for­ev­er on the Lamb
Who bore the curse for wretch­ed men;
Let an­gels sound His sac­red name,
And ev­ery crea­ture say, Amen.